Intestinal Polyps and Neoplasia Flashcards

1
Q

Benign (non neoplastic) polyps

A
  • hyperplastic polyp
  • inflammatory polyp
  • hamartomatous polyps
  • juvenile polyposis
  • Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome
  • Lymphoid aggregates
  • lipomas
  • leiomyomas
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Premalignant Polyps

A

•adenomas

  • familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP)
  • Lynch Syndrome

*actually is cancer, precursor lesion is adenoma

  • sessile serrated adenoma
  • well differentiated neuroendocrine tumors (carcinoid tumors)

-malignant or benign

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Adenocarcinoma

A
  • most common GI tract malignancy
  • duodenum
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly